Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre

09/12/2025

Please see below a useful website to find 'warm spaces' near you this winter. Share with anyone vulnerable who needs to stay warm this winter and would benefit from this information.

website:

https://braintree.essexfrontline.org.uk/

just search for 'warm' and your postcode

🌟 Finding Warm Spaces near You 🌟

🌟 There are lots of ways you can find spaces to visit this winter in order to get warm, share refreshments and meet new friends and here is how to find them....

🌟 Frontline is a a website where you can search 'Warm' and enter your postcode and it will give you a list of places to visit. go to www.essexfrontline.org.uk
🌟 Our Partners at Community360 are compiling a list of places that are available around Colchester
🌟 Our partners at Community Voluntary Services Tendring also have a list of spaces available. As do Braintree District Council and - if you give them a call they can provide you with a list of locations.
🌟 And don't forget about the social groups we offer at Age Well East, all the details for which can be found on our website at www.agewelleast.org.uk or by calling 0300 37 33 333.

Age Well East - Empowering You To Age Well

03/12/2025

Please help share this post.
Our health coach Sharon is running a 'DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP' in Halstead (Halstead community shed)

*** Please note, this has now moved from weekly to monthly group meetings.

This support group is for anyone living with type 2 diabetes (plus family/friends) most welcome. A lovely friendly group with a cuppa and a lively chat always included!

They have some great speakers lined up, including recently booked Dr Hena Haque, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Prevention of Diabetic Retinopathy and Ruth Messham, Advanced High Risk Podiatrist. All details here: https://www.colnevalleypcn.nhs.uk/diabetessupport/

or scan the Q-R code below for more information - thank you!

03/12/2025

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Please see below the opening times of Braintree area foodbank this Christmas. The main thing to note being that Witham will be opening on Christmas Eve.

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If you need a food bank voucher to help you throughout the winter, please use the TRUSSEL TRUST to request an emergency voucher:
https://www.trussell.org.uk/emergency-food/find-a-foodbank

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If you struggle to do this, please contact the GP surgery to ask for social prescriber to help with this. There may be other support social prescriber can offer to you including recommending you for a full benefits check, debt support, budgeting courses and much more.

02/12/2025

Please see poster below. Please help share this post to get the message to as many young carers as possible - thank you!

27/11/2025

Braintree council are running 'slipper swap events' - One in three adults over 65 and half of those over 80 experience at least one fall annually. The slipper swaps tackle this issue head-on by replacing old, potentially dangerous slippers with NHS-approved ones featuring secure fastenings and robust soles

Your nearest slipper swap event is:

16/12/2025 at Kelvedon United Reformed Church, CO5 9AE between 10 am - 1pm

Please share with friends/neighbours who are vulnerable to falls and may benefit from this event.

20/11/2025

Please help share Essex County Council’s new Hospital Discharge Support Guide is a practical resource designed to help unpaid carers support someone leaving hospital.

It also reinforces carers’ legal right to be involved in discharge planning.

We will ask for a physical flyer to be put in waiting room at Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre too.

19/08/2025

🌍🤝 World Humanitarian Day – August 19th 🤝🌍
Celebrating those who put others first.

Today, we honour the courage, compassion, and commitment of humanitarians around the world — people who risk their own safety to help others in times of crisis, conflict, and disaster.

Whether it's delivering aid, offering medical care, protecting human rights, or supporting displaced families, humanitarians make a powerful difference every day.

This year’s theme reminds us that real change begins with humanity. 💛

Let’s take a moment to:
🌟 Recognise the work of aid workers, both locally and globally
🌟 Reflect on the importance of compassion, unity, and resilience
🌟 Support organisations that respond to crises and help vulnerable communities

Even the smallest act of kindness can be humanitarian. Together, we can build a more caring, connected world.

15/08/2025

Our Triage system is still open today for GP appointment requests 😊

14/08/2025

Our Triage system has been re-opened again 😊

13/08/2025

*REPOST** Jill Mcgrath

FREE SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES.
Following successful application of a community grant, I am working in conjunction with Tiptree Community Hub to offer free local SEND services. What we need from you are your views on what services are needed.
We are hosting a free Family SEND Support afternoon at Tiptree URC on the 18th of August ( see flyer attached) .
I will be on hand to offer advice and support and we are also pleased to announce that along with craft activities supplied by the community hub, Essex SENDIASS, Tess Jewson - Music signing Therapist, and the Children's Toy Library will participating, offering both advice and fun activities. There will be free refreshments
and its also a lovely opportunity to spend time with other like minded families.
If you can't attend but would like a copy of the questionnaire seeking your opinions on services needed, or have any questions, please let me know www.spectrumsenservices.co.uk
Please pass on this information to other local families. It so important we get the support of local families or these services will be lost as we have to prove there is a need.

13/08/2025

13/08/2025

**REPOST**

The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action.
The Emergency Alerts system is used to warn if there’s a danger to life nearby, including extreme weather. Regular testing ensures the system is functioning correctly, should it need to be used in a life-threatening emergency.
Find out more at gov.uk/alerts.

The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action.

The Emergency Alerts system is used to warn if there’s a danger to life nearby, including extreme weather. Regular testing ensures the system is functioning correctly, should it need to be used in a life-threatening emergency.

Find out more at gov.uk/alerts.